Hand-Crafted Didjerdus All our timber is fully seasoned and conditioned before use, and finished didjes are fully sealed inside and out with a hard drying oil. This ensures, with proper care, that our didjes will not only sound good, but will last our customers through many years of playing. All our didjes are made using a split and hollow technique. This is different to the termite hollowed didjes made by the Aborigines in Australia. Good, unworked, termite hollowed didjes are rare, simply because the termites do not shape the bore for the playability of the finished instrument. Therefore most good termite hollowed didjes will have further bore work done to improve them. With the split and hollow method that we use, we are in total control of the bore shape throughout, and therefore, the playability of the finished instrument. Ant has been using this method for over ten years, and in this time he has come to learn exactly what makes a great didje. Our standard didjes tend to reflect varied playing styles, and there's usually a good selection of these to try for yourself at UK didje festivals, and also various didje clubs throughout the year. When making custom didjes for our customers we use a different approach. We can either make a didje to your exact specifications, or you can visit us in person to discuss your needs and even work alongside Ant while he makes your didje. Our standard and custom didjes are now being used by top players throughout the U.K. and in mainland Europe.

Tuning A word or two from Ant... Due to the fact most didjeridu/yidaki players use different pressure and embouchure, exact tuning, in my opinion, is almost impossible without the person present. Therefore all of the didjeridus for sale as "standard" are tuned to my style of play/pressure which from experience I consider to be average. If you're a trumpet player or other high pressure brass instrument player I would advise discussing this with me before choosing an instrument. Adjustments can be made to any stick. Examples... Whenever I make a didjeridu for street busker Richard Bridge I always drop the note by 25 cents. This ensures a bang on key for his style as Richie plays with an amazing amount of power bringing the fundamental note up unusually high compared to most players. Stan from Didgethings plays my didjes 50 cents higher than my self while his toot can be 50 cents lower on some sticks and I'm sure this has a lot to do with the fact Stan being a trumpet player in the past. Pete Wise, a trumpet player from Bournemouth, actually plays a didje a whole semi-tone higher than myself... scary! "Bring It On" Bob always played my didjes 10 cents lower than myself due to his very subtle, quiet and low style of playing. And lastly Kev Howard will play a didje in the same note/pressure as myself. So as you can see exact tuning isn't and can never be guaranteed. If you do require a didjeridu tuned to an exact pitch I recommend that you visit us in person. Saying that, my didjes are generally within the acceptable limits for most players which is 10 cents either side of the key. Therefore, in my opinion, claims of "off the rack" didjeridus/yidaki being concert pitch become meaningless.

Woods Used Although we specialise in yew wood, we usually have available a wide range of other timbers including, Alder, Ash, Buckthorn, Elder, Hazel, Holly, Oak, Silver Birch, Sweet Chestnut and Sycamore. Occasionally we do get other woods, so please contact us to see what we have available and to discuss your needs.

Pyrography and Art Work Why not decorate your didje? Lin Scott produces some amazingly intricate pyrography art, and her Celtic knotwork is particularly popular. Click here for details of Lin's work.

After Care All of our didjeridus are sealed inside and out with a hard setting oil. This does two things... First, it stops moisture entering or leaving the wood itself, keeping the wood stable, which reduces the risk of cracks developing. And secondly, the oil once set on the inside of the didje brightens up the sound giving it a clean crisp resonance, so you can pull out those lovely top end sounds. We’ve found it’s a good idea to make sure you oil the didje every now and again. You can usually tell when to do this by the slight loss of definition in the sound of your didjeridu. Oiling the inside of your didjeridu First leave your didje to dry out completely of breath moisture, (by not playing it for a day or two), and then seal up the mouthpiece end with an old rag or paper kitchen towel. Take your oil (boiled linseed will do) and gently pour into the didje from the bottom end, slowly twisting the didje around to make sure you cover the inside completely. Once you are happy that you have done this, stand the didje on some old newspaper and let the excess oil run out for an hour or so, cleaning off any residue gathered on the outside. Then just let it set for a day or two, and it’ll sound great! After doing this once or twice, you’ll get a feel of when your didje needs treating again. Some do's and dont's We "do not" recommend pouring water down the inside of your didjeridu to brighten up the sound. Never lean or leave you didjeridu against or close to a heat-source such as radiators. Don't leave your didjeridu inside your car on a sunny day, as the heat is a sure way to crack your didje. Always make sure air can travel through the didjeridu after playing. This will prevent mould developing on the inside. Try not to buy didjeridus that are made from unseasoned wood, especially yew wood, as it will be likely to either fall apart or violently crack after playing for a short time. Always go to an established maker for an instrument.

Prices and Information Standard Didjerdus .... from £100 Custom Didjeridus .... from £200 Please contact us for further information.